28 CFR 32.46 : Judicial Administration (§ 0.1 To Parts 1101-1199) — (§ 0.1 To Appendix B To Subpart I Of Part 42) — Department Of Justice (§ 0.1 To Appendix B To Subpart I Of Part 42) — Public Safety Officers' Death, Disability, And Educational Assistance Benefit Claims (§ 32.0 To § 32.55) — Hearing Officer Determinations (§ 32.41 To § 32.46) — Director appeal.

(a) In order to exhaust his administrative remedies, a claimant seeking relief from the denial of his claim shall appeal to the Director under subpart F of this part.

(b) Consistent with § 32.8, any claim denial that is not appealed to the Director under paragraph (a) of this section shall constitute the final agency determination, unless the denial is reviewed otherwise under subpart F of this part.